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Macdonald, John. Interview with {} ({}). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 2043. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026. 259 words

Edwin Willis June is listed as Willis June, a 42-year-old farmer in the Town of Greenwich, Connecticut, in the 1850 United States Census. His tombstone in the Green Cemetery in Greenwich indicates that he died on August 17, 1864, aged 57 years. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12675950/edwin-willis-june

JUNE, Zabud Zabud June is listed as an 84-year-old farmer in the Town of North Salem, New York, in the 1850 United States Census. His tombstone in June Cemetery in North Salem indicates that he died on November 19, 1859, aged 93 years and 6 months (WCHS Book #42, p. 46).

KEELER, Jeremiah Jeremiah Keeler was a brother of interviewee Jonathan Keeler. He is listed as a 90-year-old resident of the Town of Lewisboro, New York, in the 1850 United States Census. His tombstone in the Keeler Family Burial Ground in Lewisboro indicates that he was born on May 6, 1760, and died on February 9, 1853 (WCHS Book #10, p. 50).

KEELER, Jonathan Jonathan Keeler was a brother of interviewee Jeremiah Keeler. His tombstone in the Purchase Friends Meeting House Cemetery in Purchase, New York, indicates that he died on October 2, 1847, aged 81 years and 9 months (WCHS Book #85, p. 71).

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KETCHUM, Morris A native of Waterford, New York, Morris Ketchum was a successful banker. He is listed as a 48-year-old merchant in the Town of Westport, Connecticut, in the 1850 United States Census. His obituary in The New York Times on January 3, 1880, indicates that he died on January 1, 1880, aged 84 years.